Conservation News ~ 7 February 2025

• Giant Texas Flower Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protections
• “The numbers don't lie”: Koalas on track for extinction unless habitat is protected
• New species of giant sea bug named for Darth Vader
• 'Large' fanged creature found lurking in dark swamp in Vietnam. It's a new species
• WWF blasts Sweden, Finland over logging practices
• New species of 'secretive' snake discovered in Vietnam
• 'James Bond' lizard among 35 new species described from Caribbean islands
• Florida manatee denied same 'endangered' status as Antillean
• Feds reverse and propose endangered status for the hellbender
• New giant species of the world's most dangerous spider identified
• Reforestation stands out among plant-based climate-mitigation strategies as most beneficial for wildlife biodiversity
• Thousands of endangered tortoises are rescued in Madagascar after their sanctuary is flooded
• Desalination Breakthrough: Engineers Solve “Dead Zone” Problem
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Critical Habitat for Endangered Rusty Patch Bumblebee
• Bighorn Sheep Reintroduced to Northwestern Nevada by BLM and Wildlife Officials
• Spiky venomous scorpionfish — caught off Japan coast — discovered as new species
• New toothed eel species discovered in Taiwan
• New species of ambushing pit viper discovered in Thailand
• The Mitigation Hierarchy in action: IUCN support for decision-making on rural water supply infrastructure in and around the Vjosa Wild River National Park, Albania
• IUCN Species Survival Commission members recognized among the Crain's Chicago Business 2024 Notable Latino Leaders!
• Uzbekistan embarks on a journey to protect its landscapes and secure food systems
• IUCN and Holcim release report on Catalysing Biodiversity on Buildings
• Multimillion-dollar GBFF project to target conservation of Madagascar’s threatened species
• Cambodia’s Environmental Protection Strategic Plan 2024-2028: A Step Toward Sustainability
• Scientists discover rare new animal in remote Cambodian mountains: 'It's incredibly exciting'
• Environmental groups criticize Newsom's executive order to capture and store rain water
• Mammal thought to be extinct discovered in South Downs National Park
• US to turn wastewater into freshwater with nuclear power
• Researchers develop drone with teeth to help solve global issue plaguing our oceans — here's how it works
• Just Stop Oil activist accused of defacing Stonehenge asks judge not to hold trial
• Scientists create 'molecular trap' to remove pollutants from water
• Experts celebrate revival of rare species 50 years after it went extinct: 'Very exciting'
• Cargo ship captures CO2 from its own exhausts and stores it on-deck
• Drop in Amazon deforestation confirmed, but degradation soars 497% in 2024
• Revolutionizing Carbon Capture: Scientists Unveil New CO2 Reaction Pathways
• How insurance innovation could unlock billions for nature-based climate solutions
• Comatose and Washed Up, 1000 Endangered Sea Turtles Are Rescued in Florida
• 3 endangered tiger cubs caught on camera in Thai national park for first time      
• Field Museum scientists rename king cobras after four new species discovered
• Venom-spraying scorpion the first of its kind in South America
• China begins to build major germplasm bank for forestry, grassland conservation
• New species of 'large'-eyed frog discovered in China
• Nearly 20,000 live animals seized, 365 suspects arrested in largest-ever wildlife and forestry
• Legislation reintroduced to remove gray wolf from endangered species list
• Lawsuit Demands Records Supporting Finding That Spraying Insecticides Across Millions of
• Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests
• Michigan scientists help discover two new species of North American truffles
• Hidden trail cameras capture footage of South America's largest mammal once believed extinct
• Endangered rescued male frogs 'give birth' to 33 froglets at London Zoo
• Residents sound the alarm as drought threatens water supply for third year in a row: 'There's a feeling of almost helplessness'
• Lost Amazon Civilization Built a Revolutionary Farming System – and Archaeologists Have Just Uncovered It
• Cornell Researchers Create First-of-Its-Kind Durable and Recyclable Plastic
• Refrigeration Hasn’t Changed in 70 Years – This Breakthrough Is Changing Everything
• Kangaroo embryo produced through IVF for the first time
• Trump administration cuts environmental justice programs at EPA, DOJ
• Scuba diver spots 'spaghetti'-like creature — and discovers new species in Bora-Bora
• Sleeping lizard with 'dagger-like spines' found in Vietnam
• New species found where methane gas seeps from the ocean floor